Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

Services OK'd for proposed annexation

Fort Recovery

By William Kincaid

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night approved an ordinance to provide services to owners of 30.481 acres of land near state Route 49 and Sharpsburg Road in Gibson Township, upon annexation.

Council members approved the legislation as an emergency measure after suspending the rules, doing away with the need for three readings. Councilman Dave Kaup, who owns 7.912 acres of the affected land, abstained from both related votes. [More]

Drug drop boxes net 620 pounds of prescription meds

By Jared Mauch

Drug drop boxes at jails in Mercer and Auglaize counties have allowed people to dispose of more than 620 pounds of unneeded prescription drugs over the last 18 months.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reported more than 350 pounds have been collected during that time. [More]

Obituaries on October 6th, 2015

Norbert Metzger

Norbert A. Metzger, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 4, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]

Rita Feltz

Rita E. Feltz, 95, St. Henry, died on Oct. 5, 2015, at The Garden at St. Henry.

Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. [More]

Ralph Klopfenstein

Ralph Klopfenstein, 86, St. Marys, died on Oct. 5, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]

Cheryl Meyer

Cheryl Meyer, 52, Coldwater, died on Oct. 5, 2015, in Lima.

Services are pend [More]

Samuel Wengerd

Samuel D. Wengerd, 52, Geneva, Ind., Hartford Township, died at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 5, 2015, at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on October 6th, 2015

Subscriber stories on October 6th, 2015

Webb's creations stuffed with joy

NEW BREMEN - A man at Auglaize Industries turns felt pieces, curtains and robes into lovable stuffed animals of his own design.

Ron Webb, 75, is known as Ronnie at Auglaize Industries where he works on his creations.

Fort man charged with rape involving family member

CELINA - A Fort Recovery man faces a charge of sexual battery against a family member in Mercer County and more serious charges in Darke County, according to court records.

Fort councilors award contract for sanitary sewer extension

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Village Council members on Monday night awarded a $111,161 contract to Beaverdam Contracting of Bluffton to extend the sanitary sewer system along state Route 49.

Thobe resigning Fort village council seat after 34 years

FORT RECOVERY - Rod Thobe will resign from his village council seat at the end of the year after having served for 34 years.

Mayor Roger Broerman at Monday night's regular council meeting read aloud Thobe's letter of resignation.

Local breast cancer victim remembered as 'trouper'

CELINA - Patrice "Patty" Menchhofer was leading a normal life in 2004 when, like too many women before her, she received a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything.

Bulldogs get past Cougars

VAN WERT - Celina improved to 10-3 on the season and 5-2 in the Western Buckeye League boys' soccer standings with a 3-1 win at Van Wert Monday afternoon. The Cougars drop to 1-11 and 0-7 in league matches.

Flyers defeat defending state champion Redskins

FORT LORAMIE - The Marion Local Flyers were momentarily off their game during the second set of Monday's match against defending Division IV state champion Fort Loramie.

St. Marys' Schmitmeyer advances to state tourney

Area Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys' Jill Schmitmeyer became the first golfer in school history to qualify for the state girls golf tournament after competing in the Division II district tournament on Monday at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.

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